Cardozo
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cool and clean beach...
Atmosphere:
Moust famous surf spot of Santa Marta Cape, is a very good lefts and rights. Support high swell and big waves. Good for training experience surfers in a big swell.
Additional Info:
You can park your car on the beach.
Location
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This spot is 500m of Santa Marta Farol, you can acess by the ferry boat in Laguna. You can drive about 15 miles from the ferry (so so off road).
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Yes |
| Boat required | No |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fast, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 12ft |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Prainha do Farol
0.62 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Cemiterio
0.70 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Flat rocks with sand |
| Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
Cigana
1.42 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |